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Video: Watch the balloon festival online
SunJournal.com streamed the balloon non-launches each day of the Great Falls Balloon Festival and the one successful launch that closed out the festival.
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Posted inMaine, News
The strange tale of a Maine balloonist who vanished in 1885
Wealthy Frederick Gower disappeared after his balloon wound up in the English Channel and put an end to his plan to develop a way to drop dynamite on London or Paris in future wars with the help of wind-borne bombing.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
PHOTO: Getting ready for the balloon festival
Amusement rides come together for Friday’s opening that coincides with the Great Falls Balloon Festival in Lewiston.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
‘A jam-packed weekend’: Balloon festival days away
AUBURN — For weeks, organizers of the 2019 Great Falls Balloon Festival have been updating their Facebook page at least once a day. “Single digits!” they wrote last week when the countdown to the festival got to nine days. “Eight days!” they wrote a day later, adding a photo of a balloon hovering over the […]
Posted inConnections
Model train club to celebrate Balloon Festival with annual Train Fest
All layouts will be in operation, with pictures and models of hot-air balloons temporarily floating in the blue skies above them.
Posted inConnections
Great Falls Balloon Festival announces theme for this year
This year’s theme was based on Smokey Bear celebrating a major milestone, his 75th birthday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Bees and Smokey Bear to rise above 2019 Great Falls Balloon Festival
Happy birthday, Smokey Bear. The 2019 Great Falls Balloon Festival theme centers on bees, bears and fire prevention. “Bee Safe,” the theme advises. “Only YOU can prevent forest fires.” Confused? “This year’s theme was based on Smokey Bear celebrating a major milestone: his 75th Birthday!” according to a festival news release. “We welcome you to […]